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Future of Finance Careers: Global Skills Every Commerce Student Needs

Kapeel Gupta Season 4 Episode 10

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Is a traditional commerce degree enough to build a successful finance career today?

In this episode of The Kapeel Gupta Career PodShow, I speak with Mr. Arindam Ghosh, Country Head – India, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA, about how AI, automation, analytics and globalisation are reshaping finance careers. 

We explore the skills employers really want, management accounting, global finance fluency, the role of CMA, certifications vs capability, and how commerce graduates can prepare themselves for the next decade. 

If you're a commerce student, parent, finance professional or career aspirant, this conversation will help you look beyond degrees and towards future-ready capability.

🎙️ Hosted by Kapeel Gupta – Human Potential Mentor & Founder, Study Abroad Academy.

⏰ Timestamps — 

00:00 Opening & why traditional degrees may no longer be enough
05:24 How finance careers have changed over the last two decades
12:03 What skill gaps employers see in commerce graduates
18:40 Management Accounting vs traditional accounting
26:10 Will AI and automation threaten finance careers?
34:18 What does global finance fluency really mean?
44:15 Building business decision-making & analytical skills
54:32 Rethinking the traditional “safe” commerce career path
62:47 Certifications vs capability & where CMA fits
69:51 The 24-month roadmap for future-ready finance graduates
78:20 A message for commerce students struggling with self-doubt
87:02 Final takeaways, IMA/CMA pathway & closing thoughts
90:26 End


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